PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes into the arena with Superhero blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chase
vs
Simpson

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chase misses with a hook.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Chase uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Simpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chase is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson is controlling the pace.
Chase wants to get back to full guard but Simpson has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson won't let Chase get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Simpson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chase can't escape the position.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Chase tries to buck Simpson off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Chase can't escape the position.
Simpson with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chase darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Chase tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Simpson avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase misses with an elbow strike.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Simpson.
Chase trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chase into the cage.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.

Simpson wants the takedown. Chase is fighting it off but Simpson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chase's guard against the cage.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Simpson won't allow Chase to sweep him here.

Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chase is being controlled here.
Chase tries to bench press Simpson off him but Simpson keeps the position.
Chase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chase trying to control here.
Well, if Simpson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Simpson passes into side.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simpson is staying tight to Chase's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chase gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Chase backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Vincent Chase has been cut.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chase momentarily.
Chase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase fakes the leg kick and cracks Simpson in the body.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simpson scores a takedown into full mount!
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chase wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chase wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simpson prevents Chase from improving his position.
Simpson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chase is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson passes Chase's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chase wants to stand back up but Simpson manages to pass into side control.
Simpson controls the position.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chase tries to escape but Simpson is in control.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Bart Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase prevents Simpson from improving position.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.
Chase is trying to buck Simpson off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Chase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!